School of Intercultural Studies

Dean of School of Intercultural Studies

Linda F. Whitmer
Professor of Intercultural Studies
Ph.D. in Intercultural Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary
Served as a missionary in Zimbabwe for 22 years and was a professor of Intercultural Studies for 13 years; joined Johnson in 2012.

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Full-time Faculty

Brent L. Brewer
Professor of Intercultural Studies
M.A. in Missiology from Columbia Seminary and School of Missions
M.A. in Secondary Science Education from East Carolina University
Pursuing Ph.D. from Oxford Centre for Missions Studies
Spent 12 years living and teaching in Zimbabwe and has made return trips; joined Johnson in 2003.

Kendi Howells Douglas
Program Director of Intercultural Studies
Professor of Intercultural Studies
D.Miss. in Missiology from Asbury Theological Seminary
Professor of Cross Cultural Ministry for 15 years; founding member of International Society of Urban Missiology; joined Johnson in 2015.

Valdecy J. DaSilva
Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Ministry
M.A. in Religion from Emmanuel Christian Seminary, M.A. in New Testament Exposition and Preaching from Johnson University
Pursuing a Doctor of Ministry

Sherry L. Farris
Lecturer in Intercultural Studies
Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Arlington

Leoma Gilley
Lecturer in Linguistics
Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of London

Kyle Harris
Lecturer in Intercultural Studies
Ph.D. in Leadership Studies from Johnson University

Jeffrey L. Holland
Lecturer in Cross-Cultural Ministry
M.M.F.T. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University